H.R. 222
119th Congress
Sustainable Budget Act of 2025
7
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
7 January 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 27 February 2025
Sustainable Budget Act of 2025
This bill establishes the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform within the legislative branch to identify policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium term and achieve fiscal sustainability over the long term.
The commission must propose recommendations that (1) are designed to balance the budget, excluding interest payments on the debt, within 10 years; and (2) meaningfully improve the long-term fiscal outlook, including changes to address the growth of entitlement spending and the gap between projected federal revenues and expenditures.
Congress must consider the commission's recommendations using specified expedited legislative procedures.
Timeline
4 actions
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
7 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
7 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
7 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HICosponsors
- Democrat114%
- Republican686%
- Republican:Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY
- Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
- Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
- Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
- Democrat:Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]CA
- Republican:Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]IA
- Republican:Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]AR
Classification
Policy area
Economics and Public FinanceLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Budget Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To7 Jan 2025
Rules Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To7 Jan 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 3 on 7 January 2025 to 7 on 29 April 2026.
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